Penfolds Dourthe Cabernet Shiraz 2019The creation of this limited release cabernet shiraz began in a quest to create something real, different, and aspiringly lofty, together with our trusted partner Dourthe Bordeaux. The French component of this wine was made at two of the Dourthe owned wineries. Australian components of this wine were made at Penfolds Nuriootpa Winery (South Australia). The French and Australian components were blended and bottled in South Australia. An immediate

Supple varietal tannins provide a classical framework and weight to the wine which finishes with integrated fruit and oak driving a long finish

the rich palate is filled with ripe dark cherry and dark plum fruit which merges into elements of anise

lush and intense it will develop further complexity with bottle age

our top Riesling and will reward with patient cellaring

At which stage the original vine was cut off

floral sherbet lemon

To distinguish itself

with ripe fruit and spices

when flask-shaped bottles were customary for easier transportation and less breakages

As real vanilla beans have been used to make this vodka there is also a very slight caramel appearance to the vodka – flavour that you can see

and pairs well with other flavours - apple

Perching itself at the delightfully fruit-driven end of the Rosé style spectrum